Iran Press/ Europe At the beginning of his official meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow, Mohammad Javad Zarif said that thank you for hosting me for my 30th trip to Russia, and I think I have broken a record among my counterparts in this regard.
We are pleased that Russia has confronted US unilateral policies in the Security Council and the International Atomic Energy Agency, Zarif said, congratulating Russian FM on a recent referendum to amend the country's constitution.
The top Iranian diplomat underscored that Russia's approach makes the role of Russia and China significant in maintaining the JCPOA and the whole world recognize this role.
According to the agreement between the presidents of the two countries, it is good that we work closely together on this issue, Zarif said.
Iranian FM noted that also, in terms of bilateral relations and regional issues, it is a good opportunity for us to follow the latest developments in Syria, Afghanistan, Yemen, and other parts of the region.
Zarif said that today, Iran-Russia relations have the strongest status compared to previous decades, and we hope to pursue these relations as strong and long-term as possible because it is definitely in the interests of the two countries and based on mutual respect and it guarantees peace and security in the world.
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